La Bamba
Composer: TraditionalGrateful Dead
30 Trips Around The Sun Box Set, 2015
New Riders Of The Purple Sage
This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of recordings.
Based on a traditional Mexican folk song or wedding song. Often credited to Richie Valens. Should perhaps be Traditional arr. Valens.
Originally released by Richie Valens as the B side of single 'Donna'.
Bob Dylan has said that he based "Like a Rolling Stone" on "La Bamba".
Played a few times by the Grateful Dead in 1987.
Oh What A Mighty Time, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, 1975
Live On Stage, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, 1992?
Relix's Best Of The Early NRPS, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, 1995
Armadillo World HQ Austin, TX, 6/13/1975, New Riders of the Purple Sage, 2005
Cactus Juice, The New Riders Of The Purple Sage, 2006
Others
Single, Richie Valens, 1959
Del-Fi Record Hop, Various Artists (Richie Valens), 1959
In Concert at Pacoima Jr. High, Ritchie Valens, 1961
A Barrel Of Oldies, Various Artists (Richie Valens), 1961
Limbo Party, Chubby Checker, 1962
Treasure Tunes from the Vault (as Advertised on WLS), Various Artists (Richie Valens), 1962
Meet the Swagmen, Swagmen, 1962
Twist to Radio KRLA, Bob Keene Orchestra, 1962
Ritchie Valens Memorial Album, Ritchie Valens, 1963
Very Best Of The Oldies, Various Artists (Richie Valens), 1963
The Original Hootenanny, Various Artists (Bud & Travis), 1963
Joan Baez in San Francisco, Joan Baez, 1964
Tobacco Road, Nashville Teens, 1964
Astounding 12 string Guitar, Glen Campbell, 1964
At The Whisky á Go-Go, Johnny Rivers, 1964
Ev'rythings Coming Up Dusty, Dusty Springfield, 1965
The Ventures A Go-Go, The Ventures, 1965
Play Bass [Volume 4], The Ventures, 1965
Newport Folk Festival 1964: The Evening Concerts, Vol. 1, Various Artists (Jose Feliciano), 1965
Golden Hits, Johnny Rivers, 1966
The Feel of Neil Diamond, Neil Diamond, 1966
A Taste of Tequila, The Mariachi Brass featuring Chet Baker, 1966
Running Strong, The Ventures, 1966
Trini Lopez, 1966
Disco Teen '66, Various Artists (The Ventures), 1966
The Versatile Ventures, The Ventures, 1967
Rock Reflections, Crickets, 1971
Greatest Folksingers of 60s, Various Artists (Jose Feliciano), 1972
Legendary Masters, The Ventures, 1974
The Greatest Of Folk Rock, Various Artists (Jose Feliciano), 1975
The History of Ritchie Valens, Ritchie Valens, 1981
The Best of Ritchie Valens, Ritchie Valens, 1981
Greatest Hits, Mongo Santamaria, 1983
La Bamba Soundtrack, Various Artists (Los Lobos), 1987
Los Lobos, 1987
Grandes Exitos de el Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, 1987
Best Of La Bamba, Various Artists (10 versions of La Bamba), 1988
Sones Jaroches, Los Pregoneros del Puerto, 1990
Best Of Richie Valens, 1992
Just Another Band From East LA, Los Lobos, 1993
Hippy Hippy Shake - Chan Romero, 1995
Return Concert - Live At Trump's Castle, Connie Francis, 1996
More Sun Splashin'-16 Hot Summer Hits!, Various Artists (Los Lobos), 1997
Generations of Folk, Vol. 1: Festival of Folk, Various Artists (Jose Feliciano), 1998
Bikini.Com: More Summer Groovin', Various Artists (Los Lobos), 1999
Loud, Fast & Out of Control: The Wild Sounds of the '50s, Various Artists (Richie Valens), 1999
Barrel Of Oldies, Various Artists (Richie Valens), 19??
Mas Y Mas, Los Lobos, 2000
The Walflower Complextion/When I'm Far from You, The Walflower Complextion, 2000
The Folk Years: Simple Songs Of Freedom, Various Artists (Trini Lopez), 2002
40 Years Of Jukebox Hits, Various Artists (Ritchie Valens), 2002
Jukebox Hits of the '50s, Various Artists (Ritchie Valens), 2002
Rockin' Down the Highway, Various Artists (Los Lobos), 2002
The Folk Years, Various Artists (Trini Lopez), 2003
16 Super Hits, Various Artists (los Lobos), 2004
A Taste of Tequila / Hats Off, The Mariachi Brass featuring Chet Baker, 2006
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of 50s Rock N Roll, Various Artists (Ritchie Valens), 2006
Dick Clark's American Bandstand: 50th Anniversary, Various Artists (Richie Valens), 2007
Disconnected In New York, Los Lobos, 2013
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